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2017 Citroen C4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
34,811
Total Tests (All Years)
56,339 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Citroen C4 as it ages.

1 yrs93.8%
2 yrs88.0%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs80.7%
5 yrs76.3%
6 yrs73.1%
7 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.8%176
2 yrs88.0%583
3 yrs87.0%7,067
4 yrs80.7%7,015
5 yrs76.3%5,625
6 yrs73.1%6,842
7 yrs71.9%7,503

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Citroen C4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)71.9%7,503
2023 (6 yrs)73.1%6,842
2022 (5 yrs)76.3%5,625
2021 (4 yrs)80.7%7,015
2020 (3 yrs)87%7,067
2019 (2 yrs)88%583
2018 (1 yrs)93.8%176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 176Avg Mileage 21,844Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.5%
2019
88.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 583Avg Mileage 34,245Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2020
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,067Avg Mileage 26,894Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2021
80.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,015Avg Mileage 33,458Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2022
76.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,625Avg Mileage 40,677Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2023
73.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,842Avg Mileage 48,321Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2024
71.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,503Avg Mileage 56,339Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Citroen C4, with age trends.

Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
9.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.1% (1 yrs)21.7% (7 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.5% (1 yrs)16.5% (7 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (1 yrs)14.6% (7 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen C4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 34,811 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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